The Wiseco pistons are rated very high in the street/strip performance industry. They normally offer three levels of pistons, starting with the Pro-Tru Street version made with 4032 forged alloy. The next level up would be the Pro-Tru series that are much more expensive and made from 2618 aircraft alloy. The highest level pistons they offer are their professional line made for high level racing. Those are normally in the $750-$1100 price range.

Compression Ratio Chart

The calculations below assume your pistons are at zero deck. Let's say your compression calculates out to be 9.68, for example, based on having the pistons at zero deck (flush with the deck), but your pistons were going to be .005 in the hole, then the comp. ratio would only drop to approx. 9.59, and if left .010 in the hole, then it would drop to approx. 9.51 We do recommend having your block decked to allow the piston to set anywhere from flush (zero) to .005 in the hole for optimal performance. We used a 4.630 head gasket diameter, and a .040 head gasket thickness in our calculations to come up with our comp. ratio values.

Piston Family

Cylinder Head Volume

117cc

119cc

121cc

572

Static Compression Ratio

4.560 Bore

9.94

9.80

9.67

Our Wiseco Forged pistons are custom designed with an increase in compression height. This has many advantages. Here are a few facts about compression height and deck height.

Our custom made Wiseco pistons have a compression height that is .010 taller than nearly all catalog pistons on the market. We find this to be a very valuable feature. Since our pistons sit at a taller than normal compression height, you will only have to remove approx. .005-.010 off the deck surface of a virgin block to achieve a zero deck. This also allows for future deck re-surfacing and still not ending too far below stock deck height.

Leaving the deck on your block thick makes for a stronger block that resists flexing and also runs cooler, as the deck thickness has a lot to do with the dissipation of heat. Blocks with decks cut down to any great amount are also prone to cracking. This is why our pistons are designed to sit flush, (zero deck) at .010 below stock deck height.

Since nearly all bbc catalog pistons on the market sit .020 below the surface of a virgin block, the only way to achieve a zero deck using such pistons would be to cut .020 off the deck surface. This compromises the integrity of the block, in our opinion. Should you decide to leave the block deck higher up, using such pistons creates a new issue of having a very poor quench/squish zone. The only way you could really take advantage of a catalog piston is by having a block that needs to or has already been butchered down to 9.780 deck height. Having the piston sitting flush with the deck is very desirable, regardless of the fact that your overall compression ratio is slightly higher than if it were sitting below the deck.

We have found that 95% of our customers are using a virgin block or a block that is close to stock deck height. This is why we have designed our pistons to have a taller compression height. On very rare occasions, you may end up with a block that has the piston out of the hole by a few thousandths and this not a problem at all. Most head gaskets are approx. .040 thick, and should you end up with a quench zone of .035, then that is ok. If the quench zone ends up below .035, then there are plenty of .050 thick head gaskets on the market. One more benefit to this is that most machine shops charge much more to deck a block down from stock deck height to 9.780 than they would to do a light cleanup, and that's all that's needed when using our Wiseco pistons.

Another good feature about our pistons having a taller compression height is that the ring land above the top ring is much stronger by being .010 thicker. When pistons encounter the effects of detonation, it is not uncommon to see pistons with the ring land above the top ring broken off. The thicker ring land also makes a better heat sink.

You may have noticed that our Wiseco custom made forged pistons are referred to as Racing Pistons on the package. This does not mean that the pistons are for racing only. This is a generic term, referring to their ability to be used in high performance applications as well as for street rod use. These pistons are perfectly designed for use on the street, as well as for medium to upper level drag racing.

Our custom made Wiseco forged pistons are made from 2618 aircraft alloy. We find this alloy to be much more suitable for high performance engines than the common 4032 forged alloy. You will usually see the higher end pistons on the market using 2618 aircraft alloy.

Why go with 2618 forged pistons? If you encounter certain tuning issues, detonation is highly probable, and its effects can cause severe damage to your engine. The 2618 forged piston is able to withstand the damaging effects from detonation to a higher degree than the lower cost 4032 forged pistons, especially non-forged hypereutectic pistons such as Speed Pro or Keith Black, and many others.

Our Wiseco forged pistons will clear most any valve size on the market with ease even with the use of large lift cams.

We have built approximately 3500 engines using the Wiseco pistons. The engines have been for street rod and strip use. We have seen no problems, nor have there been any complaints. They are an excellent product in every respect.

These pistons are also suitable for use with nitrous or blower setups. For the slight increase in cost, this is the best value on the market.

Item Code

WD-00799

Vendor
Name

Wiseco

Product
Type

Race
Series for street/strip use

Product
Model

Custom
built for SWP

Engine
Displacement (cu.in.)

572

Engine
Family

CHEVROLET
- Big Block V8

Material

2618
Aircraft Alloy, Forged

Base
Bore (in)

4.560

Stroke
(in)

4.250

Rod
Length (in)

6.385

Compression
Height (in)

1.218

Top
Type

Flat
top

Net
Head Volume (cc)

-3cc

Deck
Thickness (in)

0.350

Weight
Without Pin (g)

640

Wrist
Pin Diameter (in)

STD

Wrist
Pin Weight (g)

157

Pin
Lock Type

Spiral

Ring
Set #

683-30

Top
Ring Groove Size

1/16
in.

Second
Ring Groove Size

1/16
in.

Oil
Ring Groove Size

3/16
in.

WISECO FULLY FORGED PISTONS RATED AT 700+ HP. THIS SALE IS FOR A FULL SET OF PISTONS AND RINGS. WISECO PISTONS ARE 100% MANUFACTURED IN THE USA. THEY ARE ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATED PISTONS IN THE COUNTRY.

These pistons are for use with full floating bushed rods, or press fit. RING GROOVE SIZE, 1/16 1/16 3/16 RINGS INCLUDED. SEE FULL PISTON SPECS ABOVE.

MAHLE RINGS INCLUDED.

FULLY FORGED PISTONS RATED AT 700+ HP. THESE PISTONS ARE VERY RESISTANT TO THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY DETONATION COMPARED TO NON FORGED PISTONS.

We offer these pistons in flat or dome style, and most bore sizes. See our other listings.

Very Important Note!

Our sales staff has limited technical knowledge on this product and may not be able to answer many of the questions asked. Many of the questions asked are if we have pistons for certain applications. Please check our wide variety of pistons to see if what you need is listed. Be absolutely sure that you select the correct bore size and piston volume before purchasing. It is also important that you know what rod length you have. The rod length required is clearly stated in the ads. When searching for various size pistons, you can simplify your search by using common key words in the search bar. We update the technical information in our listings on a regular basis.

We are not responsible for collateral damage caused by the use of this product.